LNG, Europe and Russia

IEA Director says Europe should replace Russian LNG with Qatari supply from 2027
European countries should consider replacing liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Russia with other sources beginning in 2027, the International Energy Agency director said on Tuesday. Fatih Birol was speaking at the International Energy Week conference in London.
IEA: Europe Should Consider Replacing Russian LNG
The International Energy Agency is urging Europe to replace its growing imports of Russian LNG with supply from other sources, particularly Qatar, starting from 2027.
European LNG imports fall but Russian gas rises
European LNG imports fell 19% in 2024 with gas consumption at an 11-year low but more Russian LNG continued to enter Europe, according to The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The updated European LNG Tracker from the Institute showed that the continent’s 2024 LNG demand dropped to its lowest level since 2021.
EU seeks to 'immediately engage' with LNG suppliers, draft shows
The European Union will consider investing in liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects abroad as part of plans to "immediately engage" with reliable suppliers to try to lower energy prices, a draft Commission document showed on Tuesday.
EU to Buy U.S. LNG and Boost Renewables to Replace Russian Gas
The European Union will increase imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States and accelerate the development of renewable energy sources to replace Russian gas and reduce energy prices.
European Commission addresses EU's remaining dependence on Russian gas
The European Union still imports about 13% of its gas from Russia and the European Commission is preparing legislation to encourage member states to phase it out. Source: European Pravda citing European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen Details: During the European Commission's daily briefing,
EU seeks more US gas, renewable energy to replace Russian supplies
Kate Abnett covers EU climate and energy policy in Brussels, reporting on Europe’s green transition and how climate change is affecting people and ecosystems across the EU. Othe
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Unleashing LNG: Trump’s Geopolitical Triumph Demands a New Realism
Donald Trump’s second term has begun, and with it, the swift reversal of Biden’s LNG export pause. This isn’t mere policy ...
Bombshell report reveals EU betrayal as bloc spends more on Russian gas than Ukraine aid
Crea's Vaibhav Raghunandan said purchasing Russian fossil fuels is "akin to sending financial aid to the Kremlin and enabling ...
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‘High time to replace Russian LNG’: IEA head Fatih Birol
The European Union pledged to wean itself off Russian pipeline gas following the start of the Ukraine war. It reduced ...
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EU demand for LNG fell to pre-crisis levels in 2024
Member states collectively spent €36 billion on LNG imports before December 2024, with nearly half of the money going to the ...
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EU, UK ramp up sanctions against Russia, targeting more than 100 vessels
In its 16th package of economic measures levied in retaliation for Russia’s war against neighbour Ukraine, the European Union ...
Ukraine's DTEK seeks long-term US LNG contracts at CERAWeek, CEO says
Private Ukrainian gas company DTEK hopes to sign long-term gas import deals with U.S. firms Venture Global or Cheniere next month to supply the country and neighbours Slovakia, Poland and Hungary, its ...
Why rising LNG prices could spell trouble for global energy markets
The CEO of Vitol, a prominent global energy trading firm, expressed concerns on Wednesday about the escalating prices of LNG ...
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Europe’s LNG Tango: A Love-Hate Relationship with Reality
A leaked draft from the European Commission suggests Brussels will “immediately engage” with LNG suppliers to stabilize ...